Chapter XIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading ROME I arrived in Rome, after staying a few days on the way in London and in Florence.

later than; following

From this reading ROME I arrived in Rome, after staying a few days on the way in London and in Florence.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading ROME I arrived in Rome, after staying a few days on the way in London and in Florence.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading ROME I arrived in Rome, after staying a few days on the way in London and in Florence.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He had a subtle, early Victorian, Byronic way of playing, refined and panic-stricken, and he played with a keepsake expression, and with sensibility, as though he might suddenly have the vapours; he became confused and entangled with the pedals, and at one moment the harp—and it was a gigantic harp—fell right on to him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had a subtle, early Victorian, Byronic way of playing, refined and panic-stricken, and he played with a keepsake expression, and with sensibility, as though he might suddenly have the vapours; he became confused and entangled with the pedals, and at one moment the harp—and it was a gigantic harp—fell right on to him.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading He had a subtle, early Victorian, Byronic way of playing, refined and panic-stricken, and he played with a keepsake expression, and with sensibility, as though he might suddenly have the vapours; he became confused and entangled with the pedals, and at one moment the harp—and it was a gigantic harp—fell right on to him.

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From this reading He had a subtle, early Victorian, Byronic way of playing, refined and panic-stricken, and he played with a keepsake expression, and with sensibility, as though he might suddenly have the vapours; he became confused and entangled with the pedals, and at one moment the harp—and it was a gigantic harp—fell right on to him.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading He had a subtle, early Victorian, Byronic way of playing, refined and panic-stricken, and he played with a keepsake expression, and with sensibility, as though he might suddenly have the vapours; he became confused and entangled with the pedals, and at one moment the harp—and it was a gigantic harp—fell right on to him.

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From this reading In the Drury Lane Pantomime that year, I think it was _Mother Goose_, Dan Leno played a harp solo, which I think is the funniest thing I ever saw on the stage.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading ROME I arrived in Rome, after staying a few days on the way in London and in Florence.

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From this reading In the Drury Lane Pantomime that year, I think it was _Mother Goose_, Dan Leno played a harp solo, which I think is the funniest thing I ever saw on the stage.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading He had a subtle, early Victorian, Byronic way of playing, refined and panic-stricken, and he played with a keepsake expression, and with sensibility, as though he might suddenly have the vapours; he became confused and entangled with the pedals, and at one moment the harp—and it was a gigantic harp—fell right on to him.

a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work

From this reading I had rooms at the Embassy at the Porta Pia.

deeply involved especially in something complicated

From this reading He had a subtle, early Victorian, Byronic way of playing, refined and panic-stricken, and he played with a keepsake expression, and with sensibility, as though he might suddenly have the vapours; he became confused and entangled with the pedals, and at one moment the harp—and it was a gigantic harp—fell right on to him.

at any time

From this reading In the Drury Lane Pantomime that year, I think it was _Mother Goose_, Dan Leno played a harp solo, which I think is the funniest thing I ever saw on the stage.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading He had a subtle, early Victorian, Byronic way of playing, refined and panic-stricken, and he played with a keepsake expression, and with sensibility, as though he might suddenly have the vapours; he became confused and entangled with the pedals, and at one moment the harp—and it was a gigantic harp—fell right on to him.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading He had a subtle, early Victorian, Byronic way of playing, refined and panic-stricken, and he played with a keepsake expression, and with sensibility, as though he might suddenly have the vapours; he became confused and entangled with the pedals, and at one moment the harp—and it was a gigantic harp—fell right on to him.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading ROME I arrived in Rome, after staying a few days on the way in London and in Florence.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Rome in January was warm; one seldom needed more than a small wood fire.

a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries

From this reading ROME I arrived in Rome, after staying a few days on the way in London and in Florence.

superlative of “funny” — arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading In the Drury Lane Pantomime that year, I think it was _Mother Goose_, Dan Leno played a harp solo, which I think is the funniest thing I ever saw on the stage.

so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

From this reading He had a subtle, early Victorian, Byronic way of playing, refined and panic-stricken, and he played with a keepsake expression, and with sensibility, as though he might suddenly have the vapours; he became confused and entangled with the pedals, and at one moment the harp—and it was a gigantic harp—fell right on to him.

web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks

From this reading In the Drury Lane Pantomime that year, I think it was _Mother Goose_, Dan Leno played a harp solo, which I think is the funniest thing I ever saw on the stage.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had a subtle, early Victorian, Byronic way of playing, refined and panic-stricken, and he played with a keepsake expression, and with sensibility, as though he might suddenly have the vapours; he became confused and entangled with the pedals, and at one moment the harp—and it was a gigantic harp—fell right on to him.

a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers

From this reading In the Drury Lane Pantomime that year, I think it was _Mother Goose_, Dan Leno played a harp solo, which I think is the funniest thing I ever saw on the stage.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He had a subtle, early Victorian, Byronic way of playing, refined and panic-stricken, and he played with a keepsake expression, and with sensibility, as though he might suddenly have the vapours; he became confused and entangled with the pedals, and at one moment the harp—and it was a gigantic harp—fell right on to him.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had a subtle, early Victorian, Byronic way of playing, refined and panic-stricken, and he played with a keepsake expression, and with sensibility, as though he might suddenly have the vapours; he became confused and entangled with the pedals, and at one moment the harp—and it was a gigantic harp—fell right on to him.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had a subtle, early Victorian, Byronic way of playing, refined and panic-stricken, and he played with a keepsake expression, and with sensibility, as though he might suddenly have the vapours; he became confused and entangled with the pedals, and at one moment the harp—and it was a gigantic harp—fell right on to him.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading ROME I arrived in Rome, after staying a few days on the way in London and in Florence.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading ROME I arrived in Rome, after staying a few days on the way in London and in Florence.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In the Drury Lane Pantomime that year, I think it was _Mother Goose_, Dan Leno played a harp solo, which I think is the funniest thing I ever saw on the stage.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In the Drury Lane Pantomime that year, I think it was _Mother Goose_, Dan Leno played a harp solo, which I think is the funniest thing I ever saw on the stage.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading Rome in January was warm; one seldom needed more than a small wood fire.

something of sentimental value

From this reading He had a subtle, early Victorian, Byronic way of playing, refined and panic-stricken, and he played with a keepsake expression, and with sensibility, as though he might suddenly have the vapours; he became confused and entangled with the pedals, and at one moment the harp—and it was a gigantic harp—fell right on to him.

a narrow way or road

From this reading In the Drury Lane Pantomime that year, I think it was _Mother Goose_, Dan Leno played a harp solo, which I think is the funniest thing I ever saw on the stage.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the Drury Lane Pantomime that year, I think it was _Mother Goose_, Dan Leno played a harp solo, which I think is the funniest thing I ever saw on the stage.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading ROME I arrived in Rome, after staying a few days on the way in London and in Florence.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He had a subtle, early Victorian, Byronic way of playing, refined and panic-stricken, and he played with a keepsake expression, and with sensibility, as though he might suddenly have the vapours; he became confused and entangled with the pedals, and at one moment the harp—and it was a gigantic harp—fell right on to him.

a particular point in time

From this reading He had a subtle, early Victorian, Byronic way of playing, refined and panic-stricken, and he played with a keepsake expression, and with sensibility, as though he might suddenly have the vapours; he became confused and entangled with the pedals, and at one moment the harp—and it was a gigantic harp—fell right on to him.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Rome in January was warm; one seldom needed more than a small wood fire.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading In the Drury Lane Pantomime that year, I think it was _Mother Goose_, Dan Leno played a harp solo, which I think is the funniest thing I ever saw on the stage.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Rome in January was warm; one seldom needed more than a small wood fire.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had a subtle, early Victorian, Byronic way of playing, refined and panic-stricken, and he played with a keepsake expression, and with sensibility, as though he might suddenly have the vapours; he became confused and entangled with the pedals, and at one moment the harp—and it was a gigantic harp—fell right on to him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ROME I arrived in Rome, after staying a few days on the way in London and in Florence.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He had a subtle, early Victorian, Byronic way of playing, refined and panic-stricken, and he played with a keepsake expression, and with sensibility, as though he might suddenly have the vapours; he became confused and entangled with the pedals, and at one moment the harp—and it was a gigantic harp—fell right on to him.

thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation

From this reading He had a subtle, early Victorian, Byronic way of playing, refined and panic-stricken, and he played with a keepsake expression, and with sensibility, as though he might suddenly have the vapours; he became confused and entangled with the pedals, and at one moment the harp—and it was a gigantic harp—fell right on to him.

a performance using gestures and body movements without words

From this reading In the Drury Lane Pantomime that year, I think it was _Mother Goose_, Dan Leno played a harp solo, which I think is the funniest thing I ever saw on the stage.

plural of “pedal” — a sustained bass note

From this reading He had a subtle, early Victorian, Byronic way of playing, refined and panic-stricken, and he played with a keepsake expression, and with sensibility, as though he might suddenly have the vapours; he became confused and entangled with the pedals, and at one moment the harp—and it was a gigantic harp—fell right on to him.

perennial herb of East Indies to Polynesia and Australia; cultivated for its large edible root yielding Otaheite arrowroot starch

From this reading I had rooms at the Embassy at the Porta Pia.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading In the Drury Lane Pantomime that year, I think it was _Mother Goose_, Dan Leno played a harp solo, which I think is the funniest thing I ever saw on the stage.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading He had a subtle, early Victorian, Byronic way of playing, refined and panic-stricken, and he played with a keepsake expression, and with sensibility, as though he might suddenly have the vapours; he became confused and entangled with the pedals, and at one moment the harp—and it was a gigantic harp—fell right on to him.

an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity

From this reading I had rooms at the Embassy at the Porta Pia.

(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel

From this reading He had a subtle, early Victorian, Byronic way of playing, refined and panic-stricken, and he played with a keepsake expression, and with sensibility, as though he might suddenly have the vapours; he became confused and entangled with the pedals, and at one moment the harp—and it was a gigantic harp—fell right on to him.

precisely, exactly

From this reading He had a subtle, early Victorian, Byronic way of playing, refined and panic-stricken, and he played with a keepsake expression, and with sensibility, as though he might suddenly have the vapours; he became confused and entangled with the pedals, and at one moment the harp—and it was a gigantic harp—fell right on to him.

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading ROME I arrived in Rome, after staying a few days on the way in London and in Florence.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading I had rooms at the Embassy at the Porta Pia.

cut with a saw

From this reading In the Drury Lane Pantomime that year, I think it was _Mother Goose_, Dan Leno played a harp solo, which I think is the funniest thing I ever saw on the stage.

not often

From this reading Rome in January was warm; one seldom needed more than a small wood fire.

mental responsiveness and awareness

From this reading He had a subtle, early Victorian, Byronic way of playing, refined and panic-stricken, and he played with a keepsake expression, and with sensibility, as though he might suddenly have the vapours; he became confused and entangled with the pedals, and at one moment the harp—and it was a gigantic harp—fell right on to him.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Rome in January was warm; one seldom needed more than a small wood fire.

any activity that is performed alone without assistance

From this reading In the Drury Lane Pantomime that year, I think it was _Mother Goose_, Dan Leno played a harp solo, which I think is the funniest thing I ever saw on the stage.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading In the Drury Lane Pantomime that year, I think it was _Mother Goose_, Dan Leno played a harp solo, which I think is the funniest thing I ever saw on the stage.

-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading ROME I arrived in Rome, after staying a few days on the way in London and in Florence.

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

From this reading He had a subtle, early Victorian, Byronic way of playing, refined and panic-stricken, and he played with a keepsake expression, and with sensibility, as though he might suddenly have the vapours; he became confused and entangled with the pedals, and at one moment the harp—and it was a gigantic harp—fell right on to him.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading He had a subtle, early Victorian, Byronic way of playing, refined and panic-stricken, and he played with a keepsake expression, and with sensibility, as though he might suddenly have the vapours; he became confused and entangled with the pedals, and at one moment the harp—and it was a gigantic harp—fell right on to him.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Rome in January was warm; one seldom needed more than a small wood fire.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the Drury Lane Pantomime that year, I think it was _Mother Goose_, Dan Leno played a harp solo, which I think is the funniest thing I ever saw on the stage.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ROME I arrived in Rome, after staying a few days on the way in London and in Florence.

a special situation

From this reading In the Drury Lane Pantomime that year, I think it was _Mother Goose_, Dan Leno played a harp solo, which I think is the funniest thing I ever saw on the stage.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading In the Drury Lane Pantomime that year, I think it was _Mother Goose_, Dan Leno played a harp solo, which I think is the funniest thing I ever saw on the stage.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He had a subtle, early Victorian, Byronic way of playing, refined and panic-stricken, and he played with a keepsake expression, and with sensibility, as though he might suddenly have the vapours; he became confused and entangled with the pedals, and at one moment the harp—and it was a gigantic harp—fell right on to him.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He had a subtle, early Victorian, Byronic way of playing, refined and panic-stricken, and he played with a keepsake expression, and with sensibility, as though he might suddenly have the vapours; he became confused and entangled with the pedals, and at one moment the harp—and it was a gigantic harp—fell right on to him.

a state of depression

From this reading He had a subtle, early Victorian, Byronic way of playing, refined and panic-stricken, and he played with a keepsake expression, and with sensibility, as though he might suddenly have the vapours; he became confused and entangled with the pedals, and at one moment the harp—and it was a gigantic harp—fell right on to him.

of or relating to Queen Victoria of Great Britain or to the age in which she ruled

From this reading He had a subtle, early Victorian, Byronic way of playing, refined and panic-stricken, and he played with a keepsake expression, and with sensibility, as though he might suddenly have the vapours; he became confused and entangled with the pedals, and at one moment the harp—and it was a gigantic harp—fell right on to him.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Rome in January was warm; one seldom needed more than a small wood fire.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In the Drury Lane Pantomime that year, I think it was _Mother Goose_, Dan Leno played a harp solo, which I think is the funniest thing I ever saw on the stage.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading ROME I arrived in Rome, after staying a few days on the way in London and in Florence.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In the Drury Lane Pantomime that year, I think it was _Mother Goose_, Dan Leno played a harp solo, which I think is the funniest thing I ever saw on the stage.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had a subtle, early Victorian, Byronic way of playing, refined and panic-stricken, and he played with a keepsake expression, and with sensibility, as though he might suddenly have the vapours; he became confused and entangled with the pedals, and at one moment the harp—and it was a gigantic harp—fell right on to him.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Rome in January was warm; one seldom needed more than a small wood fire.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading In the Drury Lane Pantomime that year, I think it was _Mother Goose_, Dan Leno played a harp solo, which I think is the funniest thing I ever saw on the stage.